The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

Subjects which EngrOssed the Atten''o"
OF the City Fathers Last Night

Of the City Fathers Last Night.
A special meeting OF the Common
Council was held at o'clock last night
for the consideration OF certain matters
postponed from previous meetings: Presi,
dent Bethel occupied the chair, ana
twenty-five members answered to their
names at roll-call. ;.
The first subject taken up was the ordi--
nance allowing the Richmsnd and
Danvllle Railroad Company to extend
their track down Dock and Water streets.
Advocates for and against the ordinance
were each allowed fifteen minutes 10
present their side of the case.
Mr.. Windham Meredith appeared as
counsel for the various steamboat com
panies owning property along the line OF
the proposed extension, and Tor whose
benefit it is to be made. He made forcl-
BILE speech, quoting facts and figures 10
prove his points, and showed how The city
would probably be benefited by the ex-
tension.
Major Robert Stiles then addressed the
| Council on behalf Of the teamsters, VINO
claim that the new improvement Will not
only be detrimental to them alone, but to
the best interests to the city at large.
Major Stiles made bold, clear address
and stated his views in forcible manner.
Colonel j. b. Purcell was the next
speaker He advocated the desired eX-
tension, claiming that it would be great
help to the commerce Of the city Col.
Purcell stated that he appeared in the in
terest of the business men of the city OF
Richmond, and not as a representative OF
either party to the controversy.
The next speaker was Colonel W. A.
James. Colonel James disclaimed con-
nection with any railroad or steamboat
company, and said that he appeared sim
DIV as a business man, and most especial
| " in the interest of the cotton trade.
He advocated very zeaIously the wished
/ for extension.
Major Stiles was granted fifteen min
utes in which to reply to the remarks OF
/ the foregoing speakers, which he dld IN a
very able manner.
Several members of the Council spoke
for and against the proposed connection.
Mr.. Kaufelt presented a petition from
property-holders in the neighbOrhOOd OF
the new improvement, asking that the
desired permission be granted
Mr. Hudnall presented remonstrance
from several citizens in the vicinity
against the connection.
The ordinance was then adopted by
vote of 10 to 70 1t will now go to the
Board of Aldermen for their approval.
On motion of Mr.. Ammons, the ques
ton of the annexation of Manchester
was laid upon the table, and the regular
business of the Council was then taker
up.
The ordinance increasing the police
force by the addition of ten men was in
definitely postponed.
The ordinance adopting the police tele
phone and telegraph signal service was
ruled out, as no appropriation was pro
vided for in the ordinance, as it required
by the rules
> The opinion of the City Attorney as t
the employment of cOlored men upon the
new City Hall was referred to the
Grounds and Building Committee.
Mr.. Ammons offered a resolution en-
curing into the legality of the tenure o
Office of the present Board of Police
Commissioners.
The regular business from the Board O
Aldermen was then taken up, which was
agreed to, after which the Council adj
iOurned